Broken Glass Injuries
Workplace injuries often carry significant costs, especially when it comes to lost work time, wages, and medical expenses. Injuries caused by broken glass can cause cuts, scrapes, and lacerations that may force the employee to miss valuable time at work.
Workers can be injured by broken glass at nearly any vocation, whether it is an office building, construction site, school, or other place of employment. If you have been injured by broken glass while on the job, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation from your employer. For more information regarding broken glass injuries and workers’ compensation, contact a Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Injuries Caused by Broken Glass
Broken glass can be responsible for many types of injury, including:
- Cuts
- Lacerations
- Glass shards embedded in the skin
- Infection from cuts or scrapes
- Injury to tendons or nerves
Individuals also may be harmed by falling windows, exposed glass panes, or other accidents that occur around glass windows, doors, and walls. Injuries caused by broken glass in the workplace should be immediately reported to management and medical help should be sought for any injured employees.
Broken glass in the workplace should be cleaned up immediately to prevent injury to others. Employees may unwittingly walk over or step on spots that have broken glass shards and may suffer injury as a result. It is important to note that glass can shatter into very tiny pieces, so a thorough cleaning is often the best way to safeguard against injury.
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If you have suffered injury due to broken glass in the workplace, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to discuss the specifics of your case.